Focuses

10 March 2026

The Chamber welcomes the Government’s commitment to modernising Hong Kong’s Registered Designs regime to ensure it remains competitive, aligned with global standards, and supportive of the city’s ambitions as a regional IP trading centre and international I&T hub. A strengthened, future-ready IP framework is important to fostering innovation and growth in the digital economy.<br/> <br/>We encourage a balanced, business-friendly implementation approach grounded in international best practices and practical for local industries, helping to reduce administrative burdens and broaden participation across the design sector. We also support proposed updates to design definitions - including coverage of digital, virtual, and complex products, and the shift to assessing “product appearance”, amongst others.

Policy Submission

10 March 2026

The Chamber supports the Government’s efforts to facilitate the digitalisation of Hong Kong’s trade documents. We believe that the digital transition of trade documents and processes will enhance certainty, efficiency, and transparency. Additionally, we encourage the Government to expedite the legislative process and provide a clear timeframe to give clarity to the industry.

Policy Submission

9 October 2025

The Chamber broadly supports the proposed enhancements to the HKMA’s Prototype of the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Phase 2A), whilst putting forward other suggestions on its practical implementation, to achieve the objectives of enhancing Hong Kong’s position as a leading green finance hub and meeting carbon neutrality goals.<br/><br/>We commend the Taxonomy’s alignment with international frameworks — such as those adopted in the EU — in establishing a common language for identifying environmentally sustainable activities. At the same time, we recommend that continued attention is given to Hong Kong’s specific circumstances, particularly in relation to its energy landscape, infrastructure, and market developments. This would help maintain the Taxonomy's relevance and adaptability in the face of evolving market dynamics.<br/><br/>To maximise the Taxonomy’s effectiveness, we also advocate for a practical and proportionate approach to implementation, especially in sectors where decarbonisation pathways are still evolving.

Policy Submission

6 September 2024

The Chamber is generally supportive of the Government’s latest proposed enhancements to the Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528) to keep pace with the rapidly developing global artificial intelligence innovation trajectory. Such proposals would be beneficial to advancing Hong Kong’s position as a leading hub for innovation, intellectual property trading, and cultural exchange. To sustain a vibrant business landscape in the area of AI, we believe that a clear, proactive, and balanced legal framework would be beneficial.<br/><br/>We also put forward our views on two key issues raised in the consultation - the issue of copyright protection for AI-generated original works and the introduction of a new exemption for the use of copyrighted works in computational data analysis and processing - and note that there is a divergence of views on the concept of originality and the rights of copyright owners and users which we suggest would merit consideration in the course of implementing the revised law.<br/>

Policy Submission

12 August 2024

The Chamber largely agrees with the Security Bureau’s proposed introduction of a new legislation to enhance the protection of the critical computer systems of critical infrastructure, acknowledging the significance of safeguarding the cybersecurity of the city’s essential services in upholding Hong Kong's stability and status as a global financial centre. At the same time, the Chamber recommends that consideration be given to putting in place a new regulatory regime that is proportional and balanced, principle and risk-based based, and aligned with international-standards - to facilitate business compliance and stakeholder trust - and which keeps pace with advancements in innovation and technology. We also seek further clarity on the regulatory scope and targets which would help provide certainty to local and international market participants.

Policy Submission

11 April 2024

The Chambers continues to express support for the Government’s efforts in developing a robust market for VA development in Hong Kong, thereby recommending that the development of the proposed licensing regime for over-the-counter VA trading services strikes a balance between facilitating the continued demand for VA trading opportunities amidst the rapidly evolving digital landscape, against the need to safeguard investor interests and preserve market integrity.<br/>In its response, the Chamber also puts forward suggestions on the execution of the legislative proposals, in such aspects as the scope of services which would be permitted under the new licensing regime as well as the proposed supervisory scope.

Policy Submission

25 January 2024

The Chamber is largely supportive of the Government’s latest proposals to further promote paperless corporate communications amongst Hong Kong's businesses to meet sustainability and efficiency objectives, which is also timely to facilitate further digital transformation within both the public and private sphere. <br/><br/>At the same time, we recommend that a more detailed consultation of industry stakeholders on the legislative proposals, prior to their taking effect, would be beneficial to addressing potential uncertainties associated with these proposals, thereby meeting business needs whilst protecting investor interests. <br/>

Policy Submission

31 March 2023

The Chamber welcomes the SFC’s introduction of a new regulatory framework for licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP) service operators as well as proposals to allow retail investors to access services delivered by the former, provided that there is balance between supporting the development and demands in virtual asset trading, and providing robust protection to investors and market integrity. At the same time, the Chamber notes that there exist differences in industry views on the necessity and sufficiency of certain proposed investor protection mechanisms.

Policy Submission

5 June 2020

In response to an invitation by the LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry to submit views on innovation and technology development and re-industrialization policy in Hong Kong, the Chamber has put forward a number of recommendations. These include, among other things, enhancing existing regulations and funding programmes, grooming local and attracting international talent, and creating synergies within the Greater Bay Area through a division of labour approach.

Policy Submission

23 March 2018

The Chamber welcomes and supports the proposal to broaden capital market access in Hong Kong and to enhance the competitiveness of its listing regime by allowing the listing of companies with weighted voting rights. In addition to ensuring that the new listing conditions serve their intended purpose of attracting quality issuers from the emerging and innovative sectors, the Chamber also advocates fairness, investor protection and education.

Policy Submission